Match each term with its corresponding definition.
-Most superior part of the sternum
A)Body
B)False ribs
C)Floating ribs
D)Manubrium
E)True rib
F)Xiphoid process
G)Costal cartilage

Question

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The most superior part of the sternum is called the manubrium.

Answer: E
 True ribs are the first seven pairs of ribs that attach directly to the sternum through costal cartilage.

Answer: F
 The xiphoid process is the most inferior point of the sternum.

Answer: G
 Costal cartilage connects the ribs to the sternum. Floating ribs do not attach to the sternum at all.

Answer: A
 The body of the sternum is the middle part of the sternum, between the manubrium and the xiphoid process.

Answer: B
 False ribs are the last five pairs of ribs that do not attach directly to the sternum, but instead attach to the cartilage of the seventh rib.

Match Each Term with Its Corresponding Definition